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Mapped: Iceland earthquake locations revealed as volcano eruption alert issued

Series of earthquakes have hit tourist hotspots prompting the closure of Blue Lagoon geothermic baths

The Independent UK

Iceland earthquakes: Are flights still running amid fears of volcano eruption?

Despite fears of a volcanic eruption, UK flights go ahead

The Independent UK

Iceland volcano - live: Shock images show ground splitting as eruption fears grow

Experts say a nine-mile long river of lava is still active beneath the town of Grindavik

The Independent UK

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Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon spa temporarily shuts down over volcanic threat

‘The primary reason for taking these precautionary measures is our unwavering commitment to safety and wellbeing,’ Blue Lagoon says

The Independent UK

Earthquakes in Iceland prompt fears of volcano eruption

Hotel guests flee as strong quake shakes most populous region after land rises 9cm in two weeks

The Independent UK

Iceland's Blue Lagoon spa closes temporarily as earthquakes put area on alert for volcanic eruption

The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions, has closed temporarily as a swarm of earthquakes put the island nation’s most populated region on alert for a possible volcanic eruption

The Independent UK

500-year-old Hebrew note reveals 'lost' earthquake swarm in Italy

A Hebrew note found in the Vatican Library describes a 1446 earthquake swarm previously unknown to seismologists.

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Geothermal spa closes in Iceland as guests flee after series of earthquakes

Blue Lagoon resort temporarily shuts as ‘seismic swarm’ prompts fears of volcanic eruption

The Guardian - UK

Mount St. Helens records more than 400 earthquakes since mid-July, but no signs of imminent eruption

More than 400 earthquakes have been detected beneath Washington’s Mount St. Helens in recent months, though there are no signs of imminent eruption

The Independent UK

Another large earthquake shows seismic activity continues to increase in West Texas, experts say

The 5.2 magnitude earthquake is tied for the fourth strongest in Texas history. It occurred in an area where oilfield companies have long been injecting wastewater from fracking underground.

The Texas Tribune

How global warming shakes the Earth: Seismic data show ocean waves gaining strength as the planet warms

As oceans waves rise and fall, they apply forces to the sea floor below and generate seismic waves. These seismic waves are so powerful and widespread that they show up as a steady thrum on seismographs, the same instruments used to monitor and study earthquakes.

The Conversation

Two low-intensity earthquakes recorded in Bidar

Two tremors of low magnitude (1.9 & 2.1 on Richter Scale) recorded in Bidar district, Karnataka. Epicentre 1.7 km NNE of Waddankera village & 1.9 km W of Nimbura village.

The Hindu

A glance at some of Nepal's deadliest earthquakes

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook northwestern Nepal just before midnight Friday, killing at least 138 people with dozens more injured

The Independent UK

Iceland hit by ‘seismic swarm‘ of small earthquakes in volcano warning

Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula has experienced a seismic swarm of over 5,500 small earthquakes, raising the possibility of a volcanic eruption.

The Hindu

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Quakes killed thousands in Afghanistan. Critics say Taliban relief efforts fall short

A series of devastating quakes has taken thousands of lives and left thousands more homeless. Aid specialists say the Taliban lacks the equipment and experience to help the survivors.

The Hindu

Afghanistan: ‘all four quakes were in the same fault system’

In a short span of about a week, a region about 40 km from Herat, Afghanistan was struck by four shallow focus earthquakes of 6.3 magnitude.

The Independent UK

World Food Program says Afghanistan needs $19m to provide emergency food in quake-hit Afghanistan

The United Nations’ World Food Program is appealing for $19 million to provide emergency assistance to tens of thousands of people affected by a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks that has rocked western Afghanistan

The Times of India

Rashid Khan appeals to donate for Afghanistan's Herat earthquakes victims

NEW DELHI: Star cricketer Rashid Khan on Tuesday appealed to donate for the Herat earthquakes victims. The situation in Afghanistan's Herat province is dire, with thousands losing their lives and entire villages being flattened due to a series of devastating earthquakes.

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Eng vs Afg | This win will put a smile on faces of my people back in Afghanistan: Rashid

Afghanistan stun England in World Cup, Rashid Khan hopes win brings joy to countrymen affected by earthquakes. Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicates Player of the Match award to those affected. Rashid, Mujeeb, Nabi, Rahmat Shah celebrate win. Jos Buttler says England must show resilience to overcome setback.

The Times of India

Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicates Afghanistan's World Cup triumph to earthquake victims

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan's spinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman dedicated his team's remarkable Cricket World Cup victory over defending champions England to the victims of the recent earthquakes that have struck his country.

Inverse

Weird Starquakes Could Be Triggering Bursts of Radio Waves In the Universe

Some neutron stars could have cracks on the surface, creating starquakes and triggering fast radio bursts screaming out into space.

The Hindu

How a 6.3 magnitude quake caused another of same intensity

Unusual 6.3 magnitude quake strikes NW of Herat, Afghanistan. Occurred due to thrust faulting near Hindu Kush Mt. range. Followed by 30 min later quake of same intensity. Half-dozen aftershocks. Oct 11 saw another 6.3 magnitude quake. Caused by horizontal compressive stresses, one block moves up relative to other. Occurred…

The Conversation

Afghanistan earthquakes: Taliban interference in aid efforts is affecting disaster response

Over 1,000 people are thought to have been killed in the latest earthquake to hit Afghanistan. Humanitarian aid agencies are scrambling to help the affected villages. But the realities of Taliban rule are starting to have an impact on the ground, as relations between the authorities and NGOs fray.

The Guardian - UK

‘We gave all the support we could’: how the Red Cross responded to the Turkey-Syria earthquakes

Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, volunteers such as Meltem Elmaci and specialist responders like Julia Brothwell were on the ground giving vital assistance

Zenger

Scientists Discover Surprising Cause Of Mysterious Radio Signals From Space

Mysterious radio signals debunked as alien contact, attributed to starquakes on neutron stars.

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